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by Megan Sheakoski

by Megan Sheakoski

About Megan Sheakoski

Megan is the creator of Coffee Cups and Crayons, a blog full of simple fun and learning. She believes that kids’ activities don’t have to be complicated to be fun and that learning is better with play.

March 9, 2022

Rainbow Seashell Kindness Activity for Kids

rainbow painted seashells on a black background with one turned over on top and the words "Be a rainbow in someone's else cloud" written on it

Want to start doing acts of kindness with your kids but feeling overwhelmed? Then start simple! Don't underestimate the benefit an intentional act of kindness has for both the giver and receiver. No act of kindness is too small to make a difference in someone's day. The truth is you rarely will know how a random act of kindness will impact someone else. Between our 100 Acts of Kindness and 24 Random Acts of Christmas Kindness initiatives I … [Read more...]

January 26, 2022

Hands On STEM Activity: Marshmallow Engineering

Marshmallow engineering is a hands-on STEM activity kids adore! Seeing a pile of marshmallows and some fun colored straws is sure to engage even the most reluctant learner--especially if they can sample while they build. What could be more fun? Not only is it fun to build with treats, it's also an open ended activity that lets kids explore and create. Parents can build on that excitement with this fun and simple STEM (science, … [Read more...]

January 19, 2022

An Easy Way to Get Preschool Kids Excited to Learn Colors

You want your kids to be successful in preschool. Seems like such a simple thing doesn't it? Preschool success. You can even Google it and get 108 million results. The truth is that preschool success is much more complicated than that. The good news is that preschool activities don't need to be! If you're a regular reader then you know how much we love easy and awesome ideas around here. The activities that hit the sweet spot of keeping … [Read more...]

November 28, 2021

Delivery Driver Lotto Ticket Thank You Printables

Delivery drivers are some of the real rock stars of the year! We wanted to something nice to thank all the drivers who were coming to our house this month. As we were discussing how lucky we were to have them we decided lotto tickets would be the perfect way to say thanks. We created 3 different free printable delivery driver thank you signs that you can download and print to use at your house too. Printable has been updated for 2021 when you … [Read more...]

November 4, 2021

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar

You want to raise kind kids who care about others. You want to slow down and be more present during the holiday season. You want to make Christmas memories that your kids will look back on with a smile. You just want to finish your Christmas shopping before Christmas Eve. Feel like you should be focusing more on spreading kindness with your kids but don't know how to fit it all in? The answer could be as simple as downloading a … [Read more...]

August 18, 2021

Learning Shapes Printable Pack for Preschoolers

Playing with shapes again and again is how preschoolers learn identify and create them. This free learning shapes printable pack is jam packed (pun intended) full of ways for kids to play and learn with shapes. You can use the pages to play with shapes, create a quiet book, make a hands on busy bag, and even move and learn with gross motor games! Who knew one free printable pack could be so much fun? This 14 page printable pack includes … [Read more...]

February 24, 2021

ABC Fine Motor Preschool Busy Bag

Busy bags are a great way to keep little ones actively engaged on the go or at home.  We've been getting them out a lot lately for my preschooler to do while the big kids are doing their homework and it's been working out really well. This ABC and fine motor busy bag is easy to put together and perfect for preschoolers who are learning their letters! Grab your supplies and you'll have this preschool busy bag prepped in just minutes. Don't … [Read more...]

February 16, 2021

Kids Love This Crazy Cool Milk Rainbow Science Experiment

Who doesn't love the colors of the rainbow? But when you can combine those colors and create something full of science and learning? It's a total win for all involved! No matter whether it's a rainy day or you're just looking for something fun and engaging for your child to do, this milk rainbow science experiment is going to be an absolute blast. And the best part? It's one STEM activity that is so simple to make and create!  Bring … [Read more...]

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